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Choosing an Initial HBV Treatment Regimen - 0%Topic 1
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Peginterferon-Based Therapy for HBVChoosing an Initial HBV Treatment Regimen Overview
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Last Updated: November 15th, 2025CNE/CMEContinuing Education
This lesson qualifies for:- 1.0 CME AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, or
- 1.0 CNE contact hour and 1.0 CE contact hour (qualifies for pharmacology CE for advanced practice nurses)
CNE and CME Origination: January 1st, 2020CNE and CME Review: December 1st, 2025CNE and CME Expiration: November 30th, 2027 (3rd Edition)
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Document work3rd Edition
This is a substantial revision of the original Lesson. The previous edition was titled Choosing an Initial HBV Treatment Regimen and was available until December 1st, 2025.Learning Objectives
- Provide rationale for choosing an oral antiviral versus interferon-based therapy to treat chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection
- Choose an effective preferred oral antiviral for initial treatment of chronic HBV infection
- Recognize potential adverse effects with medications used to treat chronic HBV infection
- Describe special clinical circumstances that require modification of standard treatment options for chronic HBV infection
- Identify clinical situations in which interferon-based therapy is contraindicated for the treatment of chronic HBV infection
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H. Nina Kim, MD, MScH. Nina Kim, MD, MSc
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Professor of Medicine
Division of Allergy & Infectious Diseases
University of WashingtonDisclosures:NoneMaria A. Corcorran, MD, MPHMaria A. Corcorran, MD, MPH
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Associate Professor of Medicine
Division of Allergy & Infectious Diseases
University of WashingtonDisclosures:NoneReviewers
David H. Spach, MDDavid H. Spach, MD
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Professor of Medicine
Division of Allergy & Infectious Diseases
University of WashingtonDisclosures:NoneQuick Reference View
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